British Theatre, Volume 11J. Bell, 1792 - English drama |
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... humour rather than wit ; and the character of Mrs. AMLET , hum- ble when she hopes to receive , insolent when demand- ing , proud and vulgar , the necessary slave and the eventual tyrant of the Fair , who depend upon her , is , while ...
... humour rather than wit ; and the character of Mrs. AMLET , hum- ble when she hopes to receive , insolent when demand- ing , proud and vulgar , the necessary slave and the eventual tyrant of the Fair , who depend upon her , is , while ...
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... humour . Clar . Alas , I have too much cause ! Flip . Why , what have you to complain of ? Clar . Alas , I have more subjects for spleen than one ! Is it not a most horrible thing that I should be but a scrivener's wife Come , don't ...
... humour . Clar . Alas , I have too much cause ! Flip . Why , what have you to complain of ? Clar . Alas , I have more subjects for spleen than one ! Is it not a most horrible thing that I should be but a scrivener's wife Come , don't ...
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... pry into [ Aside . Mon. Pr'ythee , good Flippanta , how do your mas- ter and mistress live together ? Flip . Live ! Why - like man and wife , generally out of humour , “ quarrel often , seldom agree 42 A & t II . THE CONFEDERACY .
... pry into [ Aside . Mon. Pr'ythee , good Flippanta , how do your mas- ter and mistress live together ? Flip . Live ! Why - like man and wife , generally out of humour , “ quarrel often , seldom agree 42 A & t II . THE CONFEDERACY .
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John Bell. out of humour , “ quarrel often , seldom agree , " com- plain of one another ; and perhaps , have both reason . In short , ' tis much as ' tis at your house . • Mon. Good lack ! But whose side are you gene- rally of ? Flip . O ...
John Bell. out of humour , “ quarrel often , seldom agree , " com- plain of one another ; and perhaps , have both reason . In short , ' tis much as ' tis at your house . • Mon. Good lack ! But whose side are you gene- rally of ? Flip . O ...
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... pray what may they be ì Mon. Why , I'm a little slovenly , I shift but once a week . Flip . Fough ! Mon. I am sometimes out of humour . Flip . Provoking ! 2 Mon. I don't give her so much money as she'd 44 Aa II . THE CONFEDERACY .
... pray what may they be ì Mon. Why , I'm a little slovenly , I shift but once a week . Flip . Fough ! Mon. I am sometimes out of humour . Flip . Provoking ! 2 Mon. I don't give her so much money as she'd 44 Aa II . THE CONFEDERACY .
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